Sep 30, 2012
If you are filing for bankruptcy, getting a bankruptcy appraisal may be one of the most important things you do. Filing for bankruptcy as a means to control of your finances is a difficult, yet sometimes necessary procedure. When you file, you must provide the court with transparent records of your income, debt and any other financial affiliations. While gathering current…View the full report…
Sep 22, 2012
We received a call from a prospective client who asked about whether or not an appraisal was needed if she were a cash buyer. She went on to say that the price she was quoted by the homeowner seemed reasonable since her friend had purchased a house nearby for just about the same amount. However,…View the full report…
Sep 17, 2012
It’s an unfortunate time when you are going through a divorce. Whether it is amicable or challenging, there are several things that need to be divided. A division of property (or properties) is often on top of the priority list for divorcing couples. But where do you even begin? You must begin with a professional…View the full report…
Sep 11, 2012
There are a great many online sites that allow you to check out how much homes in your area are worth. This makes it easy for the average person to feel like they can appraise their own home. While a DIY appraisal may seem like a cost efficient way to do things, there are a…View the full report…
Sep 06, 2012
Most people think that the only reason to get a home appraisal is because they are refinancing or financing a purchase of a home. There are actually a host of other reasons too. An appraiser is always a valuable third party correspondent in many other circumstances. Here are some examples where an appraisal may come…View the full report…
Sep 01, 2012
When selling your home, it is important to understand the difference between tax assessments and appraisals. While these two processes may seem similar upon first impression, they serve very different purposes when factoring the true value of a home. A tax assessment is something governments can use to establish the value of a home. The…View the full report…
Aug 26, 2012
Recently, real estate agent Barbara Cocoran went on the Today Show to discuss real estate pricing for the rich and famous. The high end market of celebrity real estate is not like regular real estate, not even compared to millionaires who own mansions in exclusive neighborhoods. According to Cocoran, buyers pay a premium prices on…View the full report…
Aug 18, 2012
Technology has revolutionized the appraisal industry. Tools have changed the landscape of the appraisal process. The right appraisal technology saves time and make the process more efficient. Technology can help in a variety of ways. For example, the appraisal process involves an examination of public records. Appraisers used to go to courthouses or mayor’s offices to obtain tax…View the full report…
Aug 12, 2012
We’re going to have a little fun with this post. There have been many homes of fictional characters that seem to price at immeasurable sums. Take Iron Man’s laboratory or Lex Luthor’s commercial properties– it’s interesting to think about how much their real estate actually costs. What about someone like C. Montgomery Burns from the…View the full report…
Aug 05, 2012
Several real estate appraisers have mentioned that foreclosures and short sales have created a new price structure that includes average home sales prices and distress sales. This means that homes may have been appraised at a lower value because the “comps” in the area are low as well. So what should a homeowner do if the…View the full report…
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